Analyzing Author's Purpose and Text Structure
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What is the primary objective of the author in the provided text?

  • To praise the effectiveness of the existing government structure
  • To discuss the advantages of the Articles of Confederation
  • To critique the shortcomings of the Articles of Confederation (correct)
  • To advocate for the necessity of a weaker national government
  • Which literary device is mentioned as a potent weapon employed by the authors in the text?

  • Metaphor
  • Alliteration
  • Satire (correct)
  • Onomatopoeia
  • In what form does the author unfold the historical journey in the provided text?

  • Random sequence
  • Parallel structure
  • Chronological order (correct)
  • Reverse order
  • Which group of individuals are mentioned as the authors of the Federalist Papers in the provided text?

    <p>Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of writing does the author employ to influence the readers' perspectives in the text?

    <p>Persuasive writing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the author's primary purpose in the text?

    <p>To persuade the audience of the need for a new Constitution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the term 'diction' in the context of the text?

    <p>It points out the purpose, tone, and meaning of words (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text structure contribute to the author's argument?

    <p>By presenting a cohesive narrative and problem-solution framework (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do the Federalist Papers play in the text?

    <p>They persuade the audience of new Constitution merits (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term best encapsulates the author's approach in the text?

    <p>Persuasive (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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